I think I have decided on the Panasonic E50s recorder.

[Bob W]

I was worried about not being able to read a DVD-Ram disc on my computer for editing however it seems I can get a drive to do that. I can buy the recorder for $400 online or I see my local CompUSA has it today for $450 so I may just drive over and pick one up.

What do you all think about this model recorder? Should I get one that has a hard drive? The model E80 has a hard drive but goes for $700 online.

[scamp2032]

Use pricegrabber.com. You can find the DMR-E80 for $570. I think this is the best way to go.

[next]

Beach Camera has the e-50 for $352. The e-80 for $518. Not sure of the shipping charges.

I found it by going to epinions and searching the models. Epioions is here:

http://www.epinions.com/

[Bob W]

Use pricegrabber.com. You can find the DMR-E80 for $570. I think this is the best way to go.

Hey thanks and I found the E80 here for $517.
http://www.ibuyplasma.com/products/?PanasonicDMR-E80HS02378&com=4

[scamp2032]

Let me know how the transaction goes. I'm thinking of purchasing within the next month.

[edlav]

I finally took the plunge and ordered the DMR-E60 for $439.95 and 11.95 handling because I want the DV connection. The only have 3 left at this price www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail.asp?DPNo=188120

[jema]

I think the e50 represents a great buy

My attitude is that this is the bleeding edge of technology and whilst I may we worth getting an all sing eall dancing HD recorder in the future, the e50 does 90%+ of what I want and by next year, the field will have changed greatly.

As such i will have a machine that it obsolete and cost me £350 (wrong side of the pond for good prices ) rather than an £800 obsolete machine, by this stage an all singing one might cost a mere £350!

jema

[markjj]

Bob W.

Very interested in your choice of recorders - I'm seriously thinking of the E50 but the RAM feature has put me off - unless I can find a reasonably priced dvd rom/ram drive for the pc? Any ideas on models?

[jzaman]

Bob W.

Very interested in your choice of recorders - I'm seriously thinking of the E50 but the RAM feature has put me off - unless I can find a reasonably priced dvd rom/ram drive for the pc? Any ideas on models?

I like the Samsung SM-352B. It is a 52x cd writer, 16x DVD reader and a DVD-RAM reader. It goes for $60-$70. Reads any non-cartridge DVD-RAM disk. (works with both my e-20 and e-60).

[Bob W]

Bob W.

Very interested in your choice of recorders - I'm seriously thinking of the E50 but the RAM feature has put me off - unless I can find a reasonably priced dvd rom/ram drive for the pc? Any ideas on models?

Well I found out from a member here that you can get this drive that reads DVD/CD and DVD-RAM here for a mere $39 so that's what I'm going to do to solve the DVD-RAM transfer to computer problem.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=55&manufactory=12...tby=14&order=1